| FINAL STANDINGS 1. United States 2. Brazil 3. Puerto Rico 4. Uruguay 5. Peru 6. CANADA 7. Mexico | CANADIANS Harry Blacker Neil Dirom Gordon Fester Ken Galanchuk Robert Inglis Ken Larsen John Lilja (San Francisco, Cal) William MacDonald Gerald Stephens David Logan Tait David Way Allen West Bob Hamilton – coach Francis Moyls – manager |
| ROUND ROBIN | USA | BRZ | PUR | URU | PER | CAN | MEX | Record | |
| United States | —– | 78-66 | 93-65 | 65-52 | 104-56 | 80-47 | 96-54 | (6-0) | |
| Brazil | 66-78 | —– | 81-67 | 68-40 | 95-59 | 84-80 | 106-66 | (5-1) | |
| Puerto Rico | 65-93 | 67-81 | —– | 69-62 | 75-74 | 84-74 | 87-67 | (4-2) | |
| Uruguay | 52-65 | 40-68 | 62-69 | —– | 59-52 | 72-57 | 86-94 | (2-4) | |
| Peru | 56-104 | 59-95 | 74-75 | 52-59 | —– | 81-53 | 77-68 | (2-4) | |
| Canada | 47-80 | 80-84 | 74-84 | 57-72 | 53-81 | —– | 76-69 | (1-5) | |
| Mexico | 54-96 | 66-106 | 67-87 | 94-86 | 68-77 | 69-76 | —– | (1-5) | |
Canada won its opener by edging Mexico 76-69. Canada trailed 36-34 at the half but rallied behind guard Harry Blacker, who finished with 16 points (also reported as 18) and forward Jack Lilja, a San Francisco born player who became a Canadian citizen after venturing to play basketball in Lethbridge.
In their second game, the Canadians fell 80-47 to the United States. The U.S., featuring future NBA all-star Willis Reed, led 38-18 at the half. Gary Bradds paced the Americans with 14. Melvin Peterson added 12 and Jerry Shipp 12. Harry Blacker led Canada with 12.
Canada fell to (1-2) after losing 84-74 to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico led 36-33 at the half before Canada rallied to a 45-44 lead. But Puerto Rico’s Angel Cancel exploded for eight of his 24 points as Puerto Rico pulled out the win. Gordon Fester led Canada with 20.
Peru clocked Canada 81-53 in their fourth contest as Ricard Durate scored 29. Gordon Fester led Canada with 9 before fouling out, along with Neil Dirom and Ken Larsen, leaving the Canadians undersized against the 6-8 Durate, who in 1991 was named one of FIBA’s 50 greatest players.
Canada fell to (1-4) after losing 84-80 to Brazil. The Brazilians, who led 38-33 at the half, were paced by Pasos Amaury’s 22 points. Harry Blacker led Canada with 18.
Canada closed out its schedule with a (1-5) record after losing 72-57 to Uruguay.
Canadian Logan Tait later noted that Canada was handicapped by being forced to play outdoors for the first time and by the use of an “international” basketball, which was similar in size to a soccer ball, and lighter than a regulation basketball.